**Important notice, see last paragraph.This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number for this procurement is FA4830-06-Q-0088 and is issued as Request for Quotation.This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-10, Defense Acquisition Circular (DAC) 91-13 correction and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2006-0515. The solicitation is 100 % small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System is 423440. The small business size is 500 employees. The BID SCHEDULE shall be for: LINE ITEM 0001 Fastrack Conveyor Warewashing System CPW124A + Buildup 362 lbs total Fastrack Conveyor WA Hobart Model No. CPW124A. Fastrack Conveyor Warewashing system, stainless steel frame, legs, feet, front panel, top control panel, pumps and impellers, one drive unit and sprocket assemblies, one push button station and bracket Dishwasher, Conveyor Type, two tank design w/power pre-wash section, 369 racks/hour, 132 gallons/Hour with Opti-RinSE, s/s construction, auto-fill, 115 volt pilot circuit. One year parts, labor, and travel time during normal working hrs w/in the USA. QTY: 1 Each LINE ITEM 0002 Hobart Booster Heater Booster Heater Hobart Model No. BOOSTER HEATER 1 BOOSTER-SMT021 HEATER, STEAM Hobart Model No. BOOSTER + BUILDUP 220 lbs total Booster Heater, steam 1 1-yr parts, labor, & travel time during normal working hours 1 BOOSTER-ELE0FT 100-120/50/60/1 1 BOOSTER-TYP150 150-1 booster 1 BOOSTER-SMT021 Steam trap 21-50 psi QTY: 1 Each LINE ITEM 0003 Remove/Install Conveyor Dishwasher REMOVAL OF EXISTING FAST RACK CONVEYOR DISHWASHER Removal of existing Fast rack conveyor dishwasher. Labor and materials to install new machine (all utilities within 6 feet and matching old machine) including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and field welding as required. QTY: 1 Each All items quoted must be the exact items listed OR EQUAL. The contracting officer will determine if the quoted products are suitable substitutions making them qualify as an OR EQUAL product. DELIVERY: Delivery shall be delivered to MOODY AFB GA 31699 FOB POINT: Destination price must include shipping. Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following addenda is provided to this provision: Request for Quotation should be submitted and shall contain the following information: SOLICITATION NUMBER; TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS; NAME; ADDRESS; TELEPHONE NUMBER OF OFFEROR; TERMS OF THE EXPRESSED WARRANTY; PRICE, ANY DISCOUNT TERMS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ALL SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS. Quote shall also contain all other documentation specified herein. Signed quotes must indicate quantity, unit price and total amount. Offerors that fail to furnish the required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. EVALUATION/AWARD: IAW FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, the Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the best value offeror. All offerors MUST BE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTERED (CCR). Information concerning CCR registration requirements may be viewed via the internet at http://www.ccr2000.com/ or by calling the CCR Registration Centers at 1-888-227-2423. OFFEROR’S SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETE COPY OF THE PROVISION AT FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, WITH THEIR OFFER. The following listed FAR clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. All FAR Clauses may be viewed in full text by viewing the Federal Acquisition Regulation Table of Contents via the internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.212-5 the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (E.O. 11755), FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553 and 40 U.S.C. 759), FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)), FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246) FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212) FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793) FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212) FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10) FAR 52.225-21, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10, pub.L.103-187) FAR 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241) FAR 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment, FAR 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation. The following FAR Clauses apply if marked /X/: / / FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature, / X / FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. The DOD Claimant Program Code is C9E. RESPONSE TIME: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE 347 CONTRACTING SQUADRON LOCATED AT 4380B ALABAMA ROAD, MOODY AFB GA 31699 NO LATER THAN 2:00 P.M. EST ON 11 August 2006. ALL PROPOSALS SHALL BE MARKED WITH REQUEST FOR QUOTATION, SOLICITATION NUMBER, RECEIPT OF QUOTATION DATE & TIME, AND PROJECT TITLE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PROPOSAL ENVELOPE. FACSIMILE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Contracting Officer: JAMES KESSEL (229) 257-4715. The point of contact for this solicitation is A1C Stockell, William 229-257-4717, 229-257-4032 (fax),
[email protected] **Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.